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Time the magazine to watch Draper’s Lytton spring eternal

 

 

May 14, 2012

http://blogs.canada.com/2012/05/14/time-the-magazine-to-watch-drapers-lytton-spring-eternal/

 

Shout out to the GOP. Not the Romney, need for breast feeding discussion in America kind. The wine blogging variety. The GOP‘s  fearless leader known affectionately as Bastardo coined the phrase, “that Draper perfume.” As in Paul Draper, as opposed to Don, but no less a mad man when it comes to concocting Zinfandel blends out of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. Draper’s perfume is unmistakable, inimitable, intoxicating. “Nothing else in the world smells like that…smells like victory.” Once upon a time there roamed Ernest and Julio, “party guys,” but today’s magazine should have that Water Buffalo-type Paul Draper grace the cover. I can’t think of another Californian winemaker as being of the people. I am unabashed to say the Lytton Springs is my favourite Dry Creek Zin and no mid-value California red consistently impresses 10 years on like this one. The LS can be had south of the 49th for less than $40 but can still play with the bigger boys. Here, a sneak peek from the VINTAGES, May 26, 2012 release.

Paul Draper, Ridge Winemaker /Standard Newspaper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ridge Lytton Springs 2009 (982413, $46.95) will live in infamy like the ’92 and ’99. Immediate waft of freshly shucked vanilla bean. Ambrosial, earthy, briary fruit. Precise distillation inclusive of 23% Petite Sirah results in an impossibly lambent cordial. Not to mention you gotta love that Draper perfume. Open the magazine in 10-15 years time for the best read.  93

Lytton Springs 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good to go!

 

 

Ontario Wines Won’t Break The Federal Budget

March 29, 2012

 

http://blogs.canada.com/2012/03/29/ontario-wines-wont-break-the-federal-budget/?postpost=v2#content

 

The first true Harper majority government budget will be unveiled this afternoon while VINTAGES product consultants stock their shelves with the March 31st release. The budget will push Old Age Security benefits back to 67. That’s the bad news. The good news is the VINTAGES debut for three stellar backyard bottles. The Tawse Rosé (Echoes incarnate) and the Fielding Chardonnay are on the list at Barque. All three take leave of Canadian politics, tax season and choose to sing of a soothing Spring and Easter otherness.

 

Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2011 (172643, $15.95) lightens the load laid thick by the 2010 vintage characteristic of the family rutaceae and citrus paradisi. Leans and Dreams Côte d‘Azur where strawberry and candy wiz together ripe and bright.  Warm weather friend crafted by a non compromising cropper.  87 

Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2011 (080234, $16.95) elevates above the rim to heights scented by citrus and sea salt to dunk over gleaming minerality. All-star game style on the ball, friable, alley-oop. I’ll repeat the refrain. Less zone coverage and grow more Riesling Ontario!  88

Fielding Estate Chardonnay Unoaked 2008 (164491, $13.95) continues to exude freshness three plus years on.  Prevailing squeaky clean and cheap so ”my money flows like wine.” Still whistling Dixie and eating chicken, like Mitt Romney on the Western Swing. More Mutsu than Meyer, more alfalfa than clover.  A golden, herbal remedy.  87

 

 

 

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